Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:25 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:15 am – 5:31 pm
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People3,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.01,303 householdsMedian household income $71,705Median home value $129,300Median rent $1,229 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,317 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,930 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 27%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare116 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eagle Lake Resch Ctr station, 7 mi away; snow from Columbus
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 3.4 miLower Lakelake · 2.4 miMiddle Brook Hillpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsD.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 253 acresAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 10,569 acresStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 23.4 mi · 464 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201538 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColorado County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazoria County, TX, 59 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Eagle Lakeserves 3,837 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation160 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRice Medical Center4.7 miPost officeEagle Lake Post Office4.6 miTown hallEagle Lake Municipal Building4.6 miPoliceEagle Lake Police Department4.6 miFire stationEagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT59 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU63 miInterstateI-1015 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt3.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77434 ZIP area.
